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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,226.66, 48,339.25 and 18,983.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,226.66, 48,339.25 and 18,983.67 is: 28,475.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,226.66 : 48,339.25 = 18,983.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,226.66/48,339.25 = 18,983.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,226.66x = 48,339.25 × 18,983.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,226.66x = 917,656,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 917,656,296.66/32,226.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,475.06

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